Coronavirus USA Update: CDC asking people to wear face coverings outside

The entire country is now being asked to cover their faces when out in public, on the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Judd Deere, the White House’s deputy press secretary, made the announcement in a tweet.

“@CDCgov is recommending that Americans voluntarily wear a non-medical basic cloth or fabric mask that can be either purchased online or simply made at home,” he wrote. “The CDC is NOT recommending the use of medical grade or surgical grade masks.”